In a significant political development, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, the Interim National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, announced the commencement of a partial campaign for Peter Obi's 2027 presidential bid on February 25, 2025. Tanko, who previously served as the spokesperson for the 2023 Obidient Movement, made this announcement via a tweet on X (formerly Twitter), stating: "Kindly join us as we...

Jumia’s liquidity position improved to $133.9 million, helped by net proceeds from an at-the-market offering in August 2024. This reversed a decline of $106.9 million recorded in 2023. Net cash flows used in operating activities also showed improvement, reducing to $57.2 million from $73.0 million in the previous year. According to Jumia, key usage metrics improved in the fourth quarter,...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is shaking things up with a new rule that requires applicants for green cards and visas to hand over their social media handles. This move is part of an effort to tighten security screenings, but it’s sparking privacy concerns and raising eyebrows about potential data misuse. The proposed rule, which would apply to a variety of...

Looking for an Instagram alternative that gives you more control and less algorithm chaos? Meet Flashes—the latest photo-sharing app to join the scene, and it's already making waves. After officially launching on the App Store this week, Flashes pulled in nearly 30,000 downloads in just 24 hours. Not bad for a debut. So, what’s the big deal with Flashes? Well, for starters,...

Nigeria’s struggling economy has claimed another casualty as education technology startup Edukoya shuts down after three years in operation. Despite raising Africa’s largest pre-seed funding of $3.5 million in 2021, the startup says poor infrastructure and harsh economic conditions have made it impossible to scale. In a statement obtained by Your Tech Blogger on Wednesday,...